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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,721.25, 56,194.62 and 22,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,721.25, 56,194.62 and 22,816.20 is: 31,485.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,721.25 : 56,194.62 = 22,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,721.25/56,194.62 = 22,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,721.25x = 56,194.62 × 22,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,721.25x = 1,282,147,688.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,147,688.84/40,721.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,485.96

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